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We propose that a number of best management practices be employed by the Division via its <br />contractors during the reclamation process. These practices would include, but not be limited to, <br />placement of straw bales and / or installation of silt fence below disturbed azeas; roughening of <br />surfaces such as the pond embankments and the short access roads in order to promote infiltration <br />and dispersal of flows; construction of small retention berms; diversion of up-gradient flows; and <br />revegetation of embankments, access roads and pond margins. These measures will be <br />implemented during construction and will be maintained as access allows, until the Division <br />completes its reclamation activities in Coal Basin. <br />As a normal part of reclamation construction, caze will be taken to minimize the amount of <br />sediment that is introduced into the ponds, into the spillways, or into adjacent water resources. <br />Sections of silt fence, or straw bales will be properly installed between excavation areas and water <br />courses or the ponds to intercept stormwater flow. Excavated areas to be revegetated with an <br />upland seed mix will be severely roughened prior to initiating revegetation processes. This serves <br />to enhance revegetation potential, to retard gully formation, and to allow sediment to settle out of <br />stormwater. Silt fence or straw bales will be placed below excavated dirt, which is used as fill at <br />the top, or on the outside of the pond embankment. This dirt would be revegetated with an <br />upland seed mixture upon completion of reclamation activities. Straw mulch will be added to the <br />ground surface during revegetation activities. The mulch serves to either help protect the ground <br />surface by adding organic material to the soil surface, or to encourage infiltration potential, <br />dependent upon the installation technique used. <br />The Project Manager for the Division of Minerals and Geology is designated as the SWMP <br />Administrator. The Administrator is on-site, and will be responsible for monitoring the SWMP <br />BMP^ s and contracting for maintenance as the need arises. Inspections of the BMPOs will occur <br />each spring and fall, and after heavy summer thunder storms. <br />